# The Betrayal of Christ

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BASSANO, Jacopo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Pastel over charcoal on faded blue papeer, 413 x 549 mm

## Commentary

This drawing covers the largest format possible at the time for rag-pulp paper. The coloured highlights of the pastel crayons are perfectly preserved and contrast the quickly sketched figures of the traitor Judas identifying Jesus with a kiss to the armed band.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Kings \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-kings-detail-re6855c11c484af>)
- [Adoration of the Kings](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-kings-r6aa149615ec59b>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-magi-r78b133426c0bd7>)
- [Adoration of the Shepherds \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-shepherds-detail-r66be2fc6d15f8a>)
- [Adoration of the Shepherds \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-shepherds-detail-rf27ea864d3f631>)
- [Adoration of the Shepherds](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-shepherds-r1df328513cec12>)
- [Adoration of the Shepherds](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-shepherds-r4a1e840d71b08d>)
- [Adoration of the Shepherds](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/adoration-of-the-shepherds-r547d1a1057a81a>)
- [Garden of Eden](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/garden-of-eden-r6d4105fba71a30>)
- [God speaks to Noah after the Flood](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/god-speaks-to-noah-after-the-flood-r242876b18a3e8e>)
- [Great Market \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/great-market-detail-ra38a382df4cb9a>)
- [Great Market](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bassano-jacopo-r1f772c23c67cdb/great-market-re58287e6df3db5>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)